Housing minister admits some rents will rise under new legislation

While new bill offers fixed tenures to new tenancies, it also allows landlords reset rents to market rates where a renter leaves of their own volition

The changes will come into effect from March 1 and will progress through the Oireachtas in the coming weeks, but have come in for criticism from the opposition, who say the plan has 'shafted' renters.

The housing minister has conceded some rents will rise under new legislation reforming the Residential Tenancies Board (RTB), but has defended the incoming rules critics claim will "shaft" renters.

James Browne on Tuesday brought to Cabinet new laws that would require landlords to disclose the amount of rent charged to tenants, as part of a slate of reforms to the RTB.